All Things Organic™ 2007 Conference: Shopping the Global Marketplace: Importing Organic

Shopping the Global Marketplace: Importing Organic

As the popularity of organic products continues to grow and North American demand out-strips supply, manufacturers of organic products are turning to overseas sources in order to meet their needs. In this how-to session, you'll get tips on importing organic ingredients and raw materials, hear about pertinent regulatory and certification issues, learn about shopping the global marketplace for organic products, and find resources to help you along the way. Find out about the new Canadian tracking system for organic imports, discover how homeland security impacts imports coming into the U.S., and get answers to your questions.
Sunday, May 6, 2007: 2:30 PM
N227A (McCormick Place)
Moderator:
Luis Acuña, Director, CF Fresh, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
Importing Organic Products into Canada
Gunta Vitins, Director of Public Relations, SunOpta Inc., Burnaby, BC Canada
Organic Trade News: Getting a Handle on Organic Imports in the US
Winfried Fuchshofen, Organic Insights Inc., New Lebanon, NY 12125
We Speak Organic
Grace Marroquin, President, Marroquin International Organic Commodity Services, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Importing Organic Products into Canada
Joe Smillie, Senior Vice President, Quality Assurance International (QAI), S. Burlington, VT
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